| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.3 km |
| Coordinates | -10.778, 161.093 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-08 18:23:53.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 195.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.093 and latitude -10.778.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 195.1 km |
| Arawa | 791.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1098.2 km |
| Noumea | 1401.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 1534.5 km |
| Lae | 1614.9 km |
| Mackay | 1719.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1789.8 km |
| Cairns | 1791.1 km |
| Rockhampton | 1797.3 km |
| Townsville | 1801.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1820.1 km |
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